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Athens, GA
My name is John and I am a doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia. I recently started a blog where I'm trying to raise money for charity while I lose weight and get healthy (http://fitlanthropist.com). I took up running last year and dropped 30 pounds, but quit when my son was born...the sedentary lifestyle that has since ensued with PhD work has obviously been detrimental. I'm looking to renew my commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and am looking forward to finding some motivation through well, then...
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  • 03.01.10
    Meditation
    I've never been one for meditation, but I think it might be worth a try...
  • 02.28.10
    Sometimes you just need to rest.
    To be well, we often just go, go go. Sometimes we need to stop and rest. Take time for yourself and then hit it hard again!
  • 02.26.10
    When in doubt...calorie count?
    Do you count calories? Why or why not? I'd really love to hear your reasons. I think I've reached the point where I must do it in order to be healthy!
  • 01.15.10
    Fellow Diabetics: Treat Your Disease Seriously
    I dreaded the day that I heard that I had Type II diabetes. It seemed as if my physician was trying to cushion the blow by saying that in all reality that I was a "borderline" diabetic, and that it sh...
  • 01.06.10
    I'm man enough for Jillian Michaels
    As much as I love running, I'm not the biggest fan of running in the cold. So, in order to keep up a decent exercise regimen I am heeding my sisters-in-law and my wife's advice by trying out new worko...
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